Any particular reason the Tutors at Wittering don't decamp to an airfield that has ATC coverage at weekends, say Duxford or Cambridge?
It's only a patch but it will get the kids backsides in the air at least. Again, if they wanted to find a solution they would. Looks like the reason why I left the ATC is still there, forests of red tape!
As usual the devil is in the detail. When do the aircraft deploy from Wittering to elsewhere? Can't do it on Saturday morning - no ATC at Wittering. Friday afternoon impacts on Friday's flying. Friday evening requires the staff to get MT back after the delivery flight and then set off at crack of dawn on Monday for the pick-up - not ideal for people on a rest tour, especially those who commute at weekends already.
And let's not get into the thorny issues of engineering support, landing fees, etc etc.